[Richard Kimball]

The plot of Casablanca was probably a B. Casablanca is memorable because it assembled such a great cast. Bogart, Rains, Greenstreet, Bergman, Lorre, Wilson, and a few others.

This reminds me of the recent attempt to remake the Music Man, with Matthew Broderick as Harold Hill. It was almost physically painful to watch.

In both movie remakes, people far less talented than the original cast are attempting to remake the roles that made those performers legends.

[Sue Perkick]

When they get it right the first time it doesn’t need to be redone.